Ctenopoma acutirostre

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Leopard Ctenopoma
Leopard Ctenopoma
Species	Ctenopoma acutirostre
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL 50 US Gallons (189.3L)
Size	20.32 cm 5-8 " (12.7-20.3cm)
pH	6.5 - 8.5
Temp.	295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R73 -82 °F (22.8-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	6-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

African Spotted Gourami, Congo Leaf Fish, Leopard Bush Fish, Leopard Ctenopoma, Spotted Bush Fish, Spotted Climbing Perch, Spotted Ctenopoma

[edit] Sexing

The spines on the male Ctenopoma acutirostre gill covers are more pronounced.

[edit] Tank compatibility

The Ctenopoma acutirostre should be housed in a peaceful tropical community tank with larger peaceful fish since the Ctenopoma acutirostre will eat any fish small enough to fit into it's mouth. Some care should be given when housing an adult Ctenopoma acutirostre with other adult Ctenopoma acutirostre as it may display conspecific aggression.

[edit] Diet

Will accept accept live, frozen, pellet food, or flakes. Feed with Ghost Shrimp, bloodworm, daphnia, krill, plankton, and artemia.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

The Ctenopoma acutirostre inhabits the top and middle levels of the aquarium and it prefers a densely planted tank with roots and caves for it to hide in and to establish it's own territory. The minimum tank size is 50 US Gallons (189.3L). The water should have a ph range of 6.5 to 7.0, dh range of 5.0 to 12.0, and the temperature should be within 73-82°F (22.8-27.8°C) .

[edit] Behaviour

The Ctenopoma acutirostre is a predatory fish that is not overly aggressive towards other heterospecific fish of the same size or larger. It has evolved a body shape and coloration that mimics leaves that allows the Ctenopoma acutirostre to hunt by stalking and ambush.

[edit] Identification

A striking fish with a high but slender body and pointed head, the body coloration can range from yellow-brown to a dark brown in base colour with large dark brown spots across the whole body and into the fins. The fins are rather short and there are spines on the gill covers. The Ctenopoma acutirostre can reach up to 8" (20.3cm) but in the aquarium environment it usually remains much smaller. It is often confused with and for the South American Leaf Fish.

[edit] Pictures

Leopard Ctenopoma

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